Tag: cell phones

Roadbuilding

Most commuters happy with new beltline signs

So far most drivers in Madison, Wisconsin, have been happy with the Department of Transportation’s new beltline signs. The DOT says the signs estimate travel times using detectors that track bluetooth signals coming from cars and/or cell phones. That information is then fired off to DOT computers in Milwaukee. “The detector calculates the time it […]

October 27, 2014

Technology

Samsung’s water- and dustproof Galaxy S4 Active redefines top-of-the-line in rugged smartphones

The design isn’t quite as exciting as Caterpillar’s take on rugged smartphones, but Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 Active certainly continues the recent and satisfying trend of water- and dustproof phones that aren’t hideous and a pain to use. In the past, most smartphones granted with an IP67 rating were bulky and badly specced—typically running an […]

June 6, 2013

Roadbuilding

Better Bridges

Engineers on ropes doing specialized structural inspections.

May 5, 2012

Roadbuilding

AAA: Teen girls twice as likely as teen boys to use electronic devices while driving

Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released March 26 by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observed distracted driving activity for new teen drivers of both genders, although video captured many other serious distractions as well.,Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released March 26 by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observed distracted driving activity for new teen drivers of both genders, although video captured many other serious distractions as well.,Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released March 26 by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observed distracted driving activity for new teen drivers of both genders, although video captured many other serious distractions as well.

March 26, 2012

Pickups

Are you a distracted driver?

Zonar and ZoomSafer partner to improve fleets’ ability to manage employee distracted driving New solution increases fleet safety and reduces employer liability According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting or typing on a phone while driving increases the risk of crashing up to 23 times. Zonar, provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations […]

August 24, 2011

Pickups

SuperTooth launches the SuperTooth HD

SuperTooth HD is the most advanced Bluetooth speakerphone on the market, with three times more power than other models and the ability to communicate on social networks all via voice commands.   The SuperTooth HD features two speakers with a 5 watt audio output and a 5.4 watt amplifier, making it three times more powerful than any […]

April 19, 2011

Pickups

In-Cab

While cell phones and “push-to-talk” can get the job done for many small companies, nothing beats the independence and speed of 2-way, which can operate in areas outside normal cell coverage.

April 11, 2011

Business

Digital Exclusives for October

By Equipment World Staff     LeeBoy’s RW-80A Blaw-Knox road widener The 80-horsepower RW-80 arrives at Volvo dealerships Spring 2011.           Marketplace Extra Our digital-only new products section includes Trimble’s FX3D laser scanner, Kaeser’s KPB ergonomic paving breakers, Reelcraft’s 9000 Series mobile base hose reel and more.     Weigh in […]

October 5, 2010

Roadbuilding

U.S. DOT, FCC launch effort to end distracted driving

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski announced today that they are launching a joint effort to evaluate technologies that may help curb the dangerous epidemic of distracted driving. The DOT-FCC partnership will also include outreach efforts to educate the public about the dangers of texting while driving, talking […]

November 4, 2009